"Downtown" McLean closures

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Anonymous wrote:Old boomers don't eat out, except maybe out of a straw.

The enrollments at both McLean HS and Marshall HS are the highest they’ve been in at least 25 years.

Have you seen how OLD some of the parents is kids in McLean are? Can't tell of it's mom and dad or grandma and grandpa.

Parents are older because they build some wealth before popping out kiddies, so they can afford McLean. That's the way to do it. No teen moms up in here.

I am youngish (35 with two kids) and bought 2m home in McLean.

You are not youngish.

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Yea, but at least you can tell she is not he grandma. Seriously though, have you been to an even at McLean HS? I meet someone's guardian and seriously have no idea if it's the parents or grandparents. It's hard to tell when someone is in their 60s, babies will ravage an old body.

[Anonymous]

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Most expensive homes - check

Not per square foot. I guess those many Safeways in McLean sell apples, but perhaps they could better explain "apples to apples".

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Anonymous wrote:Old boomers don't eat out, except maybe out of a straw.

The enrollments at both McLean HS and Marshall HS are the highest they’ve been in at least 25 years.

Have you seen how OLD some of the parents is kids in McLean are? Can't tell of it's mom and dad or grandma and grandpa.

Parents are older because they build some wealth before popping out kiddies, so they can afford McLean. That's the way to do it. No teen moms up in here.

I am youngish (35 with two kids) and bought 2m home in McLean.

You are not youngish.

+1000

Yea, but at least you can tell she is not he grandma. Seriously though, have you been to an even at McLean HS? I meet someone's guardian and seriously have no idea if it's the parents or grandparents. It's hard to tell when someone is in their 60s, babies will ravage an old body.

McLean and Langley are the top two neighborhood high schools in the state, and also are among the top three pyramids sending kids to TJ. Guess they can still see through their bifocals to read to their kids.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/virginia

[Anonymous]

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Most expensive homes - check

Not per square foot. I guess those many Safeways in McLean sell apples, but perhaps they could better explain "apples to apples".

Buyers and realtors pay more attention to total price than price per square foot. You may be drinking too much acid-spiked acai.

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Anonymous wrote:Old boomers don't eat out, except maybe out of a straw.

The enrollments at both McLean HS and Marshall HS are the highest they’ve been in at least 25 years.

Have you seen how OLD some of the parents is kids in McLean are? Can't tell of it's mom and dad or grandma and grandpa.

Parents are older because they build some wealth before popping out kiddies, so they can afford McLean. That's the way to do it. No teen moms up in here.

I am youngish (35 with two kids) and bought 2m home in McLean.

You are not youngish.

+1000

Yea, but at least you can tell she is not he grandma. Seriously though, have you been to an even at McLean HS? I meet someone's guardian and seriously have no idea if it's the parents or grandparents. It's hard to tell when someone is in their 60s, babies will ravage an old body.

McLean and Langley are the top two neighborhood high schools in the state, and also are among the top three pyramids sending kids to TJ. Guess they can still see through their bifocals to read to their kids.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/virginia

You are not telling me anything I don't already know. I went to McLean and my kids do as well. Lots and lots of Asian kids go to TJ from McLean. This is not new or ground breaking news.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Old boomers don't eat out, except maybe out of a straw.

The enrollments at both McLean HS and Marshall HS are the highest they’ve been in at least 25 years.

Have you seen how OLD some of the parents is kids in McLean are? Can't tell of it's mom and dad or grandma and grandpa.

Parents are older because they build some wealth before popping out kiddies, so they can afford McLean. That's the way to do it. No teen moms up in here.

I am youngish (35 with two kids) and bought 2m home in McLean.

You are not youngish.

+1000

Yea, but at least you can tell she is not he grandma. Seriously though, have you been to an even at McLean HS? I meet someone's guardian and seriously have no idea if it's the parents or grandparents. It's hard to tell when someone is in their 60s, babies will ravage an old body.

I have been to 'events' at MHS. They are not old, especially by DC standards. Go back to your nannily duties and stop judging.

[Anonymous]

All I know is I live in McLean and while there are some ok restaurant options, I would love to see some redevelopment effort made downtown to create a modern town-center like atmosphere for restaurants and shopping. Tysons, while close is just a traffic nightmare.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Old boomers don't eat out, except maybe out of a straw.

The enrollments at both McLean HS and Marshall HS are the highest they’ve been in at least 25 years.

Have you seen how OLD some of the parents is kids in McLean are? Can't tell of it's mom and dad or grandma and grandpa.

Parents are older because they build some wealth before popping out kiddies, so they can afford McLean. That's the way to do it. No teen moms up in here.

I am youngish (35 with two kids) and bought 2m home in McLean.

You are not youngish.

+1000

Yea, but at least you can tell she is not he grandma. Seriously though, have you been to an even at McLean HS? I meet someone's guardian and seriously have no idea if it's the parents or grandparents. It's hard to tell when someone is in their 60s, babies will ravage an old body.

I have been to 'events' at MHS. They are not old, especially by DC standards. Go back to your nannily duties and stop judging.

You sure did catch me on that one.

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Anonymous wrote:Is someone trying to argue that McLean DOES have a good amount of high-quality restaurants? Hahaha.

It doesn't even have a decent grocery store. McLean is not for foodies.

McLean has an enormous Giant, one of the three Balducci's in the DC region, several Safeways, a Harris Teeter, and a Wegmans scheduled to open in Tysons/McLean in two years. There are Whole Foods in the adjacent towns (Falls Church and Vienna) and a Trader Joe's in Falls Church as well.

OMG, you get to include anything in Tysons (because, yeah, we know, the postal address) even though when it comes time to talk to the County, y'all insist driving to Tysons is horrible and getting worse, plus you get to include Falls Church and Vienna (even though here you insist the drive on Rte 123 from Vienna to Tysons is terrible). It's a shorter drive from Crystal City to the MOM's in North Arlington, but I don't think anyone calls that a neighborhood supermarket for CC.

Nope, nobody drives on Rt 123 to shop in Vienna. That's crazy talk. You don't know anything about McLean, obviously.
If we have to go further afield, some of us use the side streets to go MOM's, Hmart, Great Wall of China... all in Mosaic.

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I do. I like Maple Street Market and now that the Local Market in Falls Church is closed, it is the only game (of its kind) within striking distance.

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Anonymous wrote:All I know is I live in McLean and while there are some ok restaurant options, I would love to see some redevelopment effort made downtown to create a modern town-center like atmosphere for restaurants and shopping. Tysons, while close is just a traffic nightmare.

Me too!

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Is someone trying to argue that McLean DOES have a good amount of high-quality restaurants? Hahaha.

It doesn't even have a decent grocery store. McLean is not for foodies.

McLean has an enormous Giant, one of the three Balducci's in the DC region, several Safeways, a Harris Teeter, and a Wegmans scheduled to open in Tysons/McLean in two years. There are Whole Foods in the adjacent towns (Falls Church and Vienna) and a Trader Joe's in Falls Church as well.

OMG, you get to include anything in Tysons (because, yeah, we know, the postal address) even though when it comes time to talk to the County, y'all insist driving to Tysons is horrible and getting worse, plus you get to include Falls Church and Vienna (even though here you insist the drive on Rte 123 from Vienna to Tysons is terrible). It's a shorter drive from Crystal City to the MOM's in North Arlington, but I don't think anyone calls that a neighborhood supermarket for CC.

Nope, nobody drives on Rt 123 to shop in Vienna. That's crazy talk. You don't know anything about McLean, obviously.
If we have to go further afield, some of us use the side streets to go MOM's, Hmart, Great Wall of China... all in Mosaic.

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I do. I like Maple Street Market and now that the Local Market in Falls Church is closed, it is the only game (of its kind) within striking distance.

I used to live in Vienna and drive back occasionally. But I pick my times. Overall, the traffic there is much worse.

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Anonymous wrote:All I know is I live in McLean and while there are some ok restaurant options, I would love to see some redevelopment effort made downtown to create a modern town-center like atmosphere for restaurants and shopping. Tysons, while close is just a traffic nightmare.

There are plans for redeveloping that strip on Old Dominion near Chain Bridge. It used to house the McLean Hardware and Chesapeak Bagel... I think the pharmacy and sushi place are still there. The plan is to tear all that down and rebuild a large complex of shops. I'm not sure if the Giant in the adjacent parking lot will be reconfigured also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Most expensive homes - check

Not per square foot. I guess those many Safeways in McLean sell apples, but perhaps they could better explain "apples to apples".

Buyers and realtors pay more attention to total price than price per square foot. You may be drinking too much acid-spiked acai.

Of course. Buyers worry about what they can afford, and realtors about their commissions. But in terms of determining which area is more desired, I would think an apples to apples comparison would make more sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All I know is I live in McLean and while there are some ok restaurant options, I would love to see some redevelopment effort made downtown to create a modern town-center like atmosphere for restaurants and shopping. Tysons, while close is just a traffic nightmare.

There are plans for redeveloping that strip on Old Dominion near Chain Bridge. It used to house the McLean Hardware and Chesapeak Bagel... I think the pharmacy and sushi place are still there. The plan is to tear all that down and rebuild a large complex of shops. I'm not sure if the Giant in the adjacent parking lot will be reconfigured also.

they cancelled it..........again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Most expensive homes - check

Not per square foot. I guess those many Safeways in McLean sell apples, but perhaps they could better explain "apples to apples".

Buyers and realtors pay more attention to total price than price per square foot. You may be drinking too much acid-spiked acai.

Of course. Buyers worry about what they can afford, and realtors about their commissions. But in terms of determining which area is more desired, I would think an apples to apples comparison would make more sense.

I think PP explained it to you, moron. Comparisons of single-family homes in different locations to one another are apples-to-apples comparisons.